Gatsby CH 4-5 Exam Review Periods 4 & 8/9

Who is Klipspringer?

• He is Gatsby’s financial advisor

• He is Gatsby’s step-father who frequents his house for the parties

• He is the “boarder” who always seems to be at Gatsby’s house

• He is one of the butlers in Gatsby's house

What does Gatsby tell Nick about himself?

• He reveals that he never finished high school, and that he was married twice

• He was educated at Oxford, inherited his money from his family, and got some medals in the war

• He dropped out of college to go into the army, he then inherited his money from his wife after she died.

• He reveals that after he graduated college, he went to Yale to get his masters in psychology

What “matter” did Gatsby have Jordan Baker discuss with Nick?

• Gatsby wants Nick to invest in his bootlegging business

• Gatsby wanted Nick to arrange a luncheon meeting between himself and Daisy

• Gatsby wanted to invite Nick and Jordan to go on a golfing vacation in Europe

• Gatsby wants Nick to enroll in the Marines

What does Jordan tell Nick about Daisy, Gatsby and Tom?

• That Gatsby and Tom used to be best friends but had a falling out over a business deal. Daisy barely knows Gatsby and is completely devoted to Tom.

• That Daisy and Tom have a perfect marriage based on mutual love and trust. And Gatsby was just a brief acquaintance of Daisy’s in the past

• That Daisy and Gatsby had had an earlier romance. Then she married Tom, and soon found out that he had a mistress.

• That Daisy and Gatsby are half siblings. Then she married Tom and Gatsby was opposed to it

How long does it take Gatsby to make the money to buy his mansion?

• Eleven months

• Three years

• Sixteen months

• Two and a half years

What two items does Gatsby show Nick to prove his story?

• A newspaper article about his parties and a guestbook signed by famous people

• A love letter to Daisy and a wedding invitation

• A hat that says "Yankees" and a baseball card

• A medal from the war and a photograph of him at Oxford

Why does Gatsby buy his house on West Egg?

• He wants to be close to Daisy, as his house is directly across the bay from hers, allowing him to watch the green light at the end of her dock.

• He loves the luxurious lifestyle of West Egg and wants to be surrounded by other wealthy individuals.

• He enjoys hosting extravagant parties and believes West Egg is the best place to attract high-society guests.

• He believes the location is a good investment and hopes to increase his wealth by purchasing property there.

How does the weather in chapter five reflect that of the characters

• The rain represents Gatsby’s nervousness, and the clearing skies symbolize hope.

• The cold weather mirrors Gatsby’s fear of rejection.

• The sunshine throughout represents Gatsby and Daisy’s happiness.

• The snow storm throughout represents Daisy's emotions.

Gatsby tries to get Nick to do business with him, How does Nick respond?

• He says, “If Mr. Wolfshiem is involved count me out”

• He says, “That is an absolutely absurd question to ask a gentleman like myself”

• He says, “I’ve got my hands full”

• He says, "I thought you'd never ask"

What is Gatsby very particular about on the day that Daisy is supposed to come over?

• The colors of the curtains

• Which chocolate Daisy liked

• The assortment of flowers for the dinning table

• The grass being cut